Upgrade Guide

Sony A7 III→Sony Sony A7R V

Is it worth upgrading? Spec analysis, key improvements, and our verdict.

You own

Sony

A7 III

£1699

2018

→

Upgrade to

Sony

Sony A7R V

£3899 (+£2,200)

2022

✅

Worthwhile

Clear improvements over the A7 III. Whether it justifies the cost depends on which upgrades matter most to your shooting.

What's new in the Sony A7R V

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Full spec comparison

Spec	A7 III	Sony A7R V
Price	£1,699	£3,899
Released	2018	2022	↑
Sensor	24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS	61MP full-frame BSI CMOS
Resolution	24MP	61MP	↑
Video	4K/30p (6K oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion	8K/25p, 4K/60p
Autofocus	Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF	AI subject recognition AF, 693-point phase-detect
Stabilisation	5-axis IBIS, 5 stops	8-stop IBIS
Burst Rate	10fps with AF/AE tracking	10fps mechanical / 7fps electronic
Battery Life	~710 shots (CIPA)	530 shots (CIPA)	↓
Weight	565g (body, battery, card)	723g body only	↓
Weather Sealed	Yes	Yes
Viewfinder	EVF, 2.36M dots, 0.78× magnification	0.64" Quad-XGA OLED EVF, 9.44M dots
Screen	3.0" tilting touchscreen, 921k dots	3.2" multi-angle touchscreen
Mount	Sony E-mount	Sony FE (E-mount)
Memory Cards	Dual SD (UHS-II slot 1, UHS-I slot 2)	Dual CFexpress Type A / SD UHS-II

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